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be a healthier, happier, and skinnier version of me! And love my new life!

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21 People
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3 People
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become a healthy and active Mom and Wife!

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65 People
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4 People
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Run and play with my kids and go swimming with them

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To be happy to see myself in pictures

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54 People
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Surgeon Testimonial

Muhammad A. Jawad, M.D.
First impression of the staff and all of their help and information was OUT of this World!!
Very friendy, helpful, informative, and patient with all the questions!
Met Dr. Jawad for the first time in May...for the pre-op day, very helpful, and doesn't miss a thing! I wasn't too happy he was concerned about the ticking of my heart at first, but knew he was doing what was best! I hated the thought of post-poning my surgery....BUT...HE is the DOCTOR!!! NOT me!!
I'll be seeing the staff and my Dr. on Thursday..for the pre-op day again...and am anxious to see them all. AGAIN, all are GREAT People, and ROBERT has been a HUGE help with all the letters needed for my hubby for work!!!
Member Interests
  • Pets - We have 2 lovable large dogs, and 2 guinea pigs.
  • Meeting People - Being military we move lots, and it's fun and interesting to meet new friends
  • Darts - Use to play a lot of bar darts...maybe I will start again
  • Shopping, Bargain Hunting & Auctions - love going to yard/garage sales, auctions, antique stores, flea markets
  • Scrapbooks - Just wish I had more time to finish all my WANT to projects
  • Teachers - I respect MOST teachers, and am one myself for under 5years old
  • Married - Happily married for 13 years...and going strong!
  • Rubber Stamping - have a lot of it...just looking for someone to make cards with
  • Country - country music, living in the country...boots and jeans...can't wait!
  • Body Piercings - I have a few...nose, ears, etc.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Ed W. 4 days ago
    Welcome to the loser's bench!!! Hope your surgery went well and good luck on your future weight loss journey. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, I am only three weeks out so my first few days are still very fresh in my memory. Good Luck, Ed
  • Comment by Melanie B. 6 days ago
    Best of luck on Monday Carol. I'd say I'll be thinking of you, but since I'm going in on Monday too - i might be a little busy :) Thanks for your support comments and I'll see ya on the skinny side.
  • Comment by Carol J. on 5/24/08 4:19 pm
    Surgery has been postponed.... did my preop to find out there is something irregular with my ticker (heart). Needless to say everything is on hold until Tuesday, I need to see a cardiologist and get his/her okay before the Dr. will do the surgery. Needless to say, I'm bummed!! Oh, I did find out Angels are volunteers, who may come see you at the hospital and answer any questions you may have.
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Bummed!!
So, all was going great.  Went to the Dr. on Thursday for all of the pre-op information they give you.  Sat there from 8:40am until 2:30pm...went over to OCRA (hosiptal) checked in...saw the nurses (who were all fabulous!!), did my chest x-rays, blood work, blood pressure, urine, and the EKG.  Well, 
comes to find out every third beat of my heart is off....so I have What the EKG said "Supraventricular trigeminy".  Irregular heartbeat, and the Dr. will not do the surgery until a cardiologist runs some test and gives the ok. 

I'm bummed to say the least, a new future was right there in my fingertips, and now it's all on hold again...hopefully, i"ll get an ok to move forward!!??

What kind of makes me mad though...is my heart beat has always been like this!... the nurse heard my heartbeat in March, and my PCM heard it in April, but, neither said anything further about it, other than to tell me the rhythm.  It was in my notes, while at the visit, it was the doctor and the EKG who have it being an issue now.  Why wasn't it looked at previously if it was going to be a questionable thing??!  I know the doctor is doing his job, and wants to be sure I'm healthy and all...i understand all of that...it just does not help with me being upset about it all.  

OH well, I'm still pissy about it, but will update again after I know something.  I have to find a cardio doc, do their tests, and go from there...
one day maybe....


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